Serving: Armonk, Bedford Village, Bedford Hills, Brewster, Carmel, Croton Falls, Goldens Bridge, Katonah, Kent, Lake Carmel, Lewisboro, Lincolndale, Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, Mt. Kisco, No. Salem, Patterson, Pound Ridge, Putnam Lake, Shenorock, Somers, So. Salem and Vista

Cub Scout Summer Camps Videos

Upcoming Events Council May 22: Personal Management Merit Badge 23: Thunderbird Program Comm 23: Training Comm 25-27: Read & Clear Lake Closed 27: Memorial Day 28: OA Executive Committee 29: Public Speaking Merit Badge 31-6/2: Eager Beaver Weekend 31-6/2: Cub Family Camping Weekend June 2: Firematic Exploring / Venture Day 5: Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner 7-9: Trail to Eagle Session #2 of 3 7-9: Eager Beaver Weekend 7-9: Cub Family Camping Weekend 9: JCOS Committee 9: BALOO Training 14: Sporting Clay Shoot 15: Monster Jam 17: Executive Board at Durland 22: Eagle Scout & Gold Award Celebration Day 22: Edge Training 22: Computers Pin & Belt Loop 23-29: Staff Week at Read 23: Nature Merit Badge 24: Council Commissioners 27-7/3: Cub Day Camp at Durland 30-7/6: Boy Scout Summer Camp July 4: Independence Day Holiday 7-13: Summer Camp Week 2 at Read 8-12: Boy Scout Day Camp at Durland 8-12: Cub Day Camp at Iona Prep and Durland 13: Cinematography Merit Badge 14-20: Summer Camp Week 3 at Read 15-19: Boy Scout Day Camp at Durland 15-24: National BSA Jamboree 15-19: Cub Day Camp at Iona Prep and Durland Muscoot District May 21: District Comm June 3: Court of Honor 18: District Committee See Council Calendar for further events

Units on the Web Packs 1 Somers 1 Brewster 1 Lake Carmel 11 Somers 14 Carmel 119 Brewster 133 Patterson 154 Goldens Bridge 271 Mahopac 371 Mahopac Troops 1 Brewster 1 Katonah 1 Carmel 1 Lewisboro 1 Mt. Kisco 1 North Salem 4 Purdys 101 Vista 129 Bedford 154 Goldens Bridge 228 Somers 271 Mahopac Falls 371 Mahopac 376 Somers 440 Patterson Crews 97 Brewster 1104 Somers 2062 South Salem 2088 Katonah/Lewisboro Add a Unit

District Event Photos Camporees: Muscoot & Manitoga Districts, May 5, 2012

Muscoot District Spring Camporee
Muscoot District held our 2013 Spring camporee on May 3-5 at Putnam Veterans Park. Over 225 Scouts and Leaders enjoy beautiful weather while testing their scouting skills. Saturday evening, Scouts and their Leaders enjoy a wonderful campfire program with a ceremony from the Order of the Arrow.

The Muscoot District would like to THANK Scoutmaster - Dave Ames and Troop 371 Mahopac for planning and running a successful event.

Troop 371 Mahopac Court of Honor
Mahopac Troop 371 held their midyear Court of honor on Monday March 11, 2013. The court of honor was held at the Lakeview Elementary school in Mahopac. 45 Scouts received various ranks and awards throughout the evening.

Muscoot District Klondike
Muscoot District held the annual Boy Scout Derby Klondike on Saturday January 26th at Putnam Veterans Park.   15 Troops with 23 sleds and 175 Scouts and 50 adult leaders participated.  Scored activities included Shelter Building , Ice Rescue, Fire Building, Knot Tying, Map & Compass  and First Aid.   Congratulations go out:

1st Place - Troop 1 Carmel Wolverine Patrol
2nd Place - Troop 1 Mount Kisco Dragon Patrol
3rd Place - Troop 1 Katonah Mad Monkey Patrol

Best Skills Station - Shelter Building - Troop 271 Mahopac Falls

A special THANK YOU  goes to Troop 1 Carmel for planning and excuting a great event.  

Scout Good Turn Project
Completed in 1808 for the States Dyckman family, Boscobel House is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the country. In addition to the House, this public property in Garrison NY features a 29 acre, one mile-long Woodland Trail.

In an effort to complete much needed trail work by June 1st Boscobel House and Gardens has reached out to the Westchester-Putnam Council Boy Scouts of America for help. Their Maintenance staff consists of only four paid workers and they need to complete 450 feet of Trail work.

The Woodland Trail looks out on to Constitution Marsh, the Hudson River, West Point, and has several other scenic views. The trail currently needs to have Check Dams, Steps and Banisters installed as well as leaves removed and Wood Chips put down.

As Scouts it is our job to do a Good Turn Daily. Please consider donating a few hours of your time individually, as a Troop, or even as an Eagle Scout service Project. To make arrangements to restore this beautiful Trail, please contact:

Rick Soedler
Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds
(845) 248-4938 x119
rsoedlerboscobel.org

Scout Good Turn Project

Conservation Resource Guide
Conservation is a basic part of the BSA mission. Scouting embraces Leave No Trace, requires conservation-related activities for rank advancement, and encourages conservation service projects to the community. The new Conservation Resource Guide identifies Westchester-Putnam agencies engaged in nature and conservation activities. Organized by District, the Guide is intended to enable ‘one-stop’ access for any Westchester-Putnam Scouts and Scouters seeking sites for troop conservation projects, nature-related advancements, or outdoor activities (including William Hornaday Award, Leave No Trace Award, Boy Scout Rank Advancement Nature Requirements, and Eagle Service Projects).

Muscoot Advancement
At every Roundtable meeting, our advancement committee will be available for Life Scouts who are going for the rank of Eagle. If your unit has any Life Scouts that have questions or are preparing an Eagle project, please feel free to come to a Roundtable and ask our District Advancement Committee for advice. Our District Advancement Chair is David Eppinger. Also, please be aware that all Life Scouts going for the rank of Eagle must have their records checked against the Council records BEFORE YOUR BOARD OF REVIEW. You must make an appointment with Dawn Niece at our council office to check these records. This can be done by calling the Council office at (914) 773-1135 x245.

"Every Boy Deserves A Trained Leader"
This is the guiding principle for our District adult leader training team. There is no doubt that a trained leader is better prepared to offer the best possible programs for youth members in their unit. The Muscoot District is committed to train more leaders to bring higher quality to our Scouting program. Please review our district calendar for training dates. It you have any questions concerning training, please contact Richard Perlman at richardmontclairelectronics.com or our District Executive Dan Conniff at dconniff.

Roundtables and District Meetings
A roundtable is a monthly district meeting for all leaders. Muscoot's monthly district Roundtables for all leaders are held on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Somers Middle School cafeteria (on lowest level). At these Roundtables you will get the latest info about upcoming events, tips about monthly themes, share ideas with your fellow leaders, success stories. If you attend these meetings already, please share with the other leaders in your unit how valuable these meeting are.

The District Committee meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Somers Intermediate School.

The District Commissioners meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Somers Intermediate School.